I sat down with a new client the other day and I asked, as I always do " Why are you here"? His reply: "I want to be fit". I asked him what he meant by that. He said he wanted to lose weight and look better. I took a mental note of that and we did our workout. But I couldn't get that answer out of my mind. So, what does it mean to be fit?
To me, being fit starts from the inside out. Start with your heart. Improving your Cardio-Respirotory (CR) endurance will result in changes in body composition. How long can you walk before you get tired? The more you walk, the more calories you burn which means more fat lost.
Muscular stregnth and endurance are fitness components. How much weight can you move?? How long can you do it?? Working on this can improve body composition by building muscle (which in return burns fat)
Flexibility is the final factor in the fitness equation. Keeping your joints able to move in a proper range of motion will help you with functional movement as you get older.
So, if you combine all of the above with a nutritional balance, then you're on the road to improving your health and well being.
Next: You are what you eat
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Facts And Figures
I was doing some research on obesity and came upon some startling figures.Did you know that obesity is the #2 casue of preventable death in the United States? The good old U.S of A. is the FATTEST nation in the world. 58 million Americans are classified as overweight, 40 million as obese and 3.5 million as morbidly obese.
The health risks associated with obesity are many and they add to the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. Some of these include:
Type II Diabetes
Sleep Apnea
Osteosarthritis
Hypertension
Stroke
Heart Disease
Colon Cancer
Breast Cancer
Last year, the cost of treating Type II diabetes and the other ailments associated with it (blindness, liver and kidney disease, amputations, coma) was a staggering 63.1 billion dollars. 80% of Type II Diabetes cases are brought on by obesity and it's the #1 health risk for children 5-18.
Last year, obesity was responsible for 80% of Type II diabetes cases, 30% of gallbladder surgeries, 26% of high blood pressure cases, 42% of breast cancer diagnosis in post-menopausal women and 70% of heart disease cases.
Over 112 billion dollars was spent last year on medical costs associated with obesity. The cost of workdays and productivity lost was over 100 million dollars.
With the rising cost of healthcare, investing in your health is the best insurance you can get. Studies have shown that moderate exercise can prevent the onset of Type II diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension and heart disease... but exercise alone can't do it. Diet and exercise work hand in hand . You can exercise all you want but if you're still eating a cream cheese bagel for breakfast, a burger and fries for lunch,steak and potatoes w/ red wine for dinner, you're not going to lose weight.
With this blog, I want to share exercise advice, how to eat healthier and adopt a lifestyle devoted to health and well being.
The health risks associated with obesity are many and they add to the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. Some of these include:
Type II Diabetes
Sleep Apnea
Osteosarthritis
Hypertension
Stroke
Heart Disease
Colon Cancer
Breast Cancer
Last year, the cost of treating Type II diabetes and the other ailments associated with it (blindness, liver and kidney disease, amputations, coma) was a staggering 63.1 billion dollars. 80% of Type II Diabetes cases are brought on by obesity and it's the #1 health risk for children 5-18.
Last year, obesity was responsible for 80% of Type II diabetes cases, 30% of gallbladder surgeries, 26% of high blood pressure cases, 42% of breast cancer diagnosis in post-menopausal women and 70% of heart disease cases.
Over 112 billion dollars was spent last year on medical costs associated with obesity. The cost of workdays and productivity lost was over 100 million dollars.
With the rising cost of healthcare, investing in your health is the best insurance you can get. Studies have shown that moderate exercise can prevent the onset of Type II diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension and heart disease... but exercise alone can't do it. Diet and exercise work hand in hand . You can exercise all you want but if you're still eating a cream cheese bagel for breakfast, a burger and fries for lunch,steak and potatoes w/ red wine for dinner, you're not going to lose weight.
With this blog, I want to share exercise advice, how to eat healthier and adopt a lifestyle devoted to health and well being.
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